Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 286 The Rumor Is Wrong
Worthy!

At this moment, even though Li Wei's composure was already quite good, he was still shocked. How could someone do something like this?
So your Ministry of Commerce is desperate and will stop at nothing to avoid losing, huh?

Okay, I'll look into it.

A few seconds later, Li Wei steadied himself. He was now basically certain that once the radiation storm ended this month and Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue settled accounts and left, Scarface Glenn would come to raid their base at the beginning of next month, or even declare war directly.

The other side was really desperate, so they chose to start fighting directly.

According to Li Yue and Liang Yuzhi's analysis, as a top seed player, Scarface Ge Lan would definitely have a five-star cross-border player join him in the past month.

So it's truly a case of one gaining at the expense of the other; the other side has a master in command, while our two half-crippled big shots can't provide any support!

Do they really think they can bully him?

Li Wei almost laughed. Had these people misunderstood something?
Upon realizing this, he didn't rush to refuse, but instead asked, "May I ask, besides Li Guishan from the Ministry of Commerce, Old John from the Tactical Department, and you, who are the other three people?"

"Of course you can. Liang Yuzhi's younger sister, Liang Yuying, is from the Resources Department, while Zhao Guozhu is from your Ministry of Internal Affairs. As for Annie, she is a four-star casual player candidate from the Medical Department. Of course, since she is a normal candidate and not a designated one, she doesn't have much connection with the departments themselves, so you can use her with peace of mind."

"In short, don't count on the Ministry of the Interior for strong reinforcements. There was one originally, but he went to support Hathaway last month. This is the biggest crisis you are currently facing. They are taking advantage of the fact that you don't have a five-star cross-border expert to protect you. In fact, in my opinion, Li Guishan's actions just now did not have much effect on the situation. He was just trying to mess with your mentality because Scarface Glen has a great advantage this time."

"You must understand that as a non-leading, unexpected dark horse, most of your dazzling achievements belong to Scorpion and Widow. Once they leave, it's inevitable that you're finished. There's nothing to be ashamed of, and it's okay to admit the facts. At least you've shown enough amazing talent."

"So, as long as you cooperate with our logistics department, you can still complete the three-star lord mission, and this camp will still be yours. Now think about it, and you can also discuss it with Zhao Guozhu. He must have come with Night Owl's instructions. I believe that Lord Night Owl will understand your predicament and will not blame you."

After saying that, Li Feng nodded and deactivated the Five-Star Sincerity Card.

After he left, a while later, just as agreed, Zhao Guozhu, with a shifty look on his face, walked into Li Wei's room and immediately activated a two-star conspiracy card as soon as he entered.

This surprised Li Wei, who usually preferred to use one-star conspiracy cards.

"I mean, is our Ministry of the Interior really that poor? We don't even have a single four-star conspiracy card."

"No, no, Brother Li, the beauty of this matter lies in the fact that it is a two-star conspiracy card. Now, let's cut to the chase. I'm here to relay the words of our Chief Internal Affairs Officer."

“She said, Li Wei, I know you feel wronged, but you should also understand that things have come to this point, and I have no more trump cards to help you. Scarface Glen will definitely launch a strong attack on your camp after this month ends. Without Scorpion and Widow, you can't win. So I allow you to find your own way. Don't worry that I will blame you. You can ask the logistics department and the resources department to make an offer. You can cooperate with whoever offers the highest price.”

"As for Old John from the Tactics Department, he's here to farm rare scout cards in your side quests. As long as you don't make things difficult for him and give him a hand, the Tactics Department will guarantee not to cause any trouble. Do you understand what I mean? You don't actually need to work that hard, and you don't need to care about your ranking on the leaderboard. You just need to hold on until three years later, and this territory will be yours. You can still complete the three-star lord quest, and then you'll win."

"So be it."

"Listen carefully, that's exactly what I said. As a member of the Ministry of the Interior, I will do everything in my power to support you over the next six months. Including old John and that freelancer Anne, the three of us will at least be your staunch supporters and at least we won't hold you back or resort to underhanded tactics."

"The rest are the logistics department and the resources department. As long as you agree to cooperate with any one of them, they will have a way to help you block Scarface Glen's sneak attack. It may be difficult for you to eventually enter the top five, but maintaining the top ten will be no problem."

"I'm leaving first." "Wait, wait a minute, aren't you afraid of being reported for talking about these plans so casually? Why do I feel like the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Logistics Department, the Tactics Department, and the Resources Department are playing house like children?" Li Wei couldn't help but complain.

Honestly, he always felt that this pioneering mission was a joke, not the mission itself, but the fact that the various departments were sabotaging each other.

So, that great six-star lord was just a figurehead? He was sidelined.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Guozhu chuckled and pointed outside, "When the radiation storm erupts, although it can still trigger NG, the headquarters can't effectively monitor it. So everyone will be playing very aggressively this month. For example, Li Guishan, in other months he would have been arrested in less than three days. Similarly, in the battle where you killed Duke Flame, there was radiation fog, and the headquarters' monitoring magic couldn't even see how you were fighting."

"So now everyone's spreading rumors that you're exceptionally talented, with the air of Lao Ai, and that you managed to conquer Scorpion and Widow. Of course, don't get angry at this, otherwise how do you explain that those two bitches would listen to you so obediently? Widow Yang clearly already regained her strength as a first-tier spellcasting witch, yet she pretended not to? It was those two who helped you kill Duke Flame, right?"

"Also, stop making irresponsible comments about the departments. You don't understand the overall picture, and you don't know what tasks each department undertakes: new recruit tasks, pioneering tasks, killing tasks, cross-border tasks, rescue tasks, and so on. Among these tasks, pioneering tasks are nothing special, and making random comments is meaningless. Seriously, you especially shouldn't complain about our boss. You can complain about her this month, but don't do anything so foolish after this month. She's a second-tier spellcasting witch; she can hear what you're thinking."

"Second level?"

"Yes, second tier. In the future, as long as it advances to the next tier, it will be able to create something like a witch card."

At this point, Zhao Guozhu gave Li Wei a knowing look and then hurriedly left.

A moment later, Liang Yuying from the Resources Department came in and immediately handed over a five-star sincerity card.

“Li Wei, I’m here on behalf of the Resources Department. I’m sure you’ve already spoken with your people from the Ministry of the Interior. Night Owl has also admitted that she’s powerless to intervene under these circumstances. The more glorious your current position as number one on the leaderboard is, the more miserable your future will be. I believe you’re aware of this as well. So I’ll just state my price directly.”

"I need you to help player Socrates in the future. I will make sure that when Scarface Glen and Chu Wushuang lead their men to launch a strong attack, I will help you defend your camp. Furthermore, our resource department will continuously arrange manpower for the next two years to ensure that your three-star lord mission is successfully completed and that your final ranking on the leaderboard does not fall to eighth."

"Once you've made a decision, just give me a look."

After saying that, Liang Yuying was about to leave.

"Wait a minute, I just want to know, why are you so confident? Admittedly, I've gained a huge advantage over the past few months by relying on Scorpion and Widow, but wouldn't I just take either Scorpion or Widow and launch an assassination attack on Scarface Glen's camp after killing the special boss? Once we kill Chu Wushuang, what will he use to attack me?"

Li Wei was really curious at this moment!
Admittedly, due to the Flame Duke's radiation fog, it was difficult for the headquarters to ascertain the truth of the battle, but couldn't they see the battle report summary?
He couldn't help but think of Li Yue and Liang Yuzhi's previous actions, which were probably just creating a smokescreen, releasing misinformation, and making the people at headquarters misjudge.
"Huh? You can really persuade either Scorpion or Widow?" Liang Yuying turned around again, her face showing a strange gossipy look. Surely the rumors can't be true? Are you really Li Wei, the Wheel-Wheel General known as Little Lao Ai?

“I’m not sure, but it’s not impossible,” Li Wei said earnestly.

Liang Yuying chuckled, her eyes flashing with seductive charm for a moment, but she didn't say anything absurd. She simply sighed, "You don't understand, brother. You're blocking a lot of people's way. It's not just Scarface Glen who wants to deal with you. You're a newcomer. What's wrong with developing for a few more years? Ten years from now, you'll definitely be a top contender in the Ministry of the Interior. All the resources will naturally be concentrated on you, just like Hathaway is now. Why are you working so hard?"

"Now Scorpion and Widow will understand how things are developing. They can't afford to offend the Ministry of Commerce, the Logistics Department, and the Resources Department all at once. And Night Owl doesn't have a good relationship with them either. He'll just sit and watch them suffer. So they won't take action. Just like He Yuying, they can't afford the price."

"Furthermore, you need to understand that this expansion mission is not only related to another important matter, but in a sense, it is also a way for each department to provide benefits to its core members. Our Alliance of Lords of the Heavens emphasizes humanistic care, but it is inevitable that it will create an atmosphere of seniority. Putting aside everything else, how will Hathaway, the top prospect in your Ministry of the Interior, view your hard work? She might hold a grudge against you from now on."

Li Wei didn't say anything more. He finally remembered Hathaway. So, would Hathaway hold a grudge against him? Probably just venting it.

(End of this chapter)